Tim Ramholt is another Swiss draft pick who came over to play in the AHL. He was a second rounder for Calgary in 2003 and is playing for Omaha right now. He's definitely still adjusting to North American hockey, but it looks like there is some possibility that he could someday stick in the NHL.

I would think the Stl Blues might take a RISK on him since we have so many picks in this years draft. But in the end after reading the Mckeen magazine and other sources he just seems to have bust written all over him. But you never know.

Who was that Swiss guy the Oilers dafted way back when, Michel Reisen...enough said....No way to drafting another Swiss Miss...stick with a good canuck or american ....or take a flyer on a Swede before wasting another pick on a Swiss player

Luca Cereda was also drafted in the 1st round. Granted he did not turn out well. But he was willing to come over to North America and play for the '67s. Unfortunately, health problems prevented that from happening.

And of course, as you know, Yannick Weber and Lukas FLueler are already playing in the CHL.

So perhaps the trend is changing and we will start to see Swiss players come to North America in an attempt to make in the NHL. But who knows?

Arnaud Jacquemet played for Kootenay. Juraj Simek is playing in WHL aswell. There are also Timo Helbling, Tobias Stephan and Tim Ramholt.

Who was that Swiss guy the Oilers dafted way back when, Michel Reisen...enough said....No way to drafting another Swiss Miss...stick with a good canuck or american ....or take a flyer on a Swede before wasting another pick on a Swiss player

By no means is that "enough said." In fact you have failed to make a valid argument at all. Let me suggest that you not choose your player according to his nationality. Consider skills, attitude, work ethic, size, strength, and production first.

And especially don't choose him or not because he has the same nationality as some previous prospect.